New guy from Northern Nevada - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Wrightbrothers · 06-24-2009, 11:06 AM

I stumbled onto this message board while looking for information about inline casting numbers for my newly aquired '51 chevy. Looked like a pretty neat place to hang out, so, here I am.

I'm an old guy. My name is Rich. I've been building/ruining old cars for about 40 years. I've always had a passion for trucks and have had a lot of old chevys.
I have a '65 SWB Fleetside that I've been using as a daily driver for 18 years. I started with a sloppily built truck with an Olds 455/TH400, rebuilt it from a bare frame (out with the Olds, in with a 350/350) and have been driving it ever since. It's ready to be taken apart and freshened up and I needed another daily driver truck.
I came across the '51 for sale in Texas for a good price and picked it up. It's been restored/updated and, so far, looks like a nice truck. It has 55-57 261 with a saginaw 4-speed and early open drive rear end. I've color sanded and polished the paint to perk it up a bit and cleaned/detailed the rest. rebuilt the carb, changed the oil/filter, refinished the bed wood, plus a few other small fixes, otherwise, it is as I bought it. I'll put a dropped axle and lowering blocks in a couple weeks, then it's a daily driver. Here are couple pics.

I haven't met too many old cars I don't like.... I also have a '66 carryall project (probably pass this one on to someone else), a '30 Model A sedan vintage style hot rod, a '36 Ford pickup vintage style hot rod, a '29 Ford roadster pickup project that is at the end of the parts gathering/rebuilding phase and getting close to fabrication and actual building. It's also vintage style.

Glad to be here.

Rich

72BlckButy · 06-24-2009, 01:33 PM

to the board from Mid-MO!!!

You'll find this place to become your second home.

You have some nice trucks in your fleet, just know that we love pictures.

DREAMS OF A 67 · 06-24-2009, 07:33 PM

FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!!

bubba327 · 06-24-2009, 09:58 PM

From across the border in Idaho,Welcome! This is a fun and addictive site!! Love the flames on the 65!!

shaneschevys · 06-24-2009, 11:30 PM

Welcome from FT Worth TX.

redneckgirl · 06-24-2009, 11:32 PM

Welcome to the board from Maryland!!

Nice looking rides

Jerry Jones · 06-24-2009, 11:55 PM

Welcome from Northern California!

jsbgump · 06-25-2009, 08:51 AM

Welcome to the board from Texas

babyJay · 06-25-2009, 09:40 AM

Nice trucks! Welcome, from Indiana.

Wrightbrothers · 06-26-2009, 08:50 AM

Hey, fellas, Thanks for the nice welcome. I'm looking forward to contributing as well as learning. There's a lot of neat stuff going here.

As i said before, I also build traditional early Ford hot rods. I hang out at another message board related to that style of car and there is a certain "babtism under fire" that occurs to new guys that's not present here.... Very refreshing change.

I also draw, paint, pinstripe, etc. Here's a truck cartoon I drew a while back....

Anyway, glad to be here. Hope I don't stink the place up too bad

Rich

fredico · 06-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Welcome to the board from Bluemont. Va. Man that 51 is a real looker. Clean. Looks like you will have alot of happy trails.

Cyclone44 · 06-26-2009, 02:11 PM

Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

68,69 K20 · 06-26-2009, 06:49 PM

Nice trucks and welcome from NY!

06-24-2009, 11:06 AM	#1
Wrightbrothers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fallon, Nevada Posts: 13	New guy from Northern Nevada I stumbled onto this message board while looking for information about inline casting numbers for my newly aquired '51 chevy. Looked like a pretty neat place to hang out, so, here I am. I'm an old guy. My name is Rich. I've been building/ruining old cars for about 40 years. I've always had a passion for trucks and have had a lot of old chevys. I have a '65 SWB Fleetside that I've been using as a daily driver for 18 years. I started with a sloppily built truck with an Olds 455/TH400, rebuilt it from a bare frame (out with the Olds, in with a 350/350) and have been driving it ever since. It's ready to be taken apart and freshened up and I needed another daily driver truck. I came across the '51 for sale in Texas for a good price and picked it up. It's been restored/updated and, so far, looks like a nice truck. It has 55-57 261 with a saginaw 4-speed and early open drive rear end. I've color sanded and polished the paint to perk it up a bit and cleaned/detailed the rest. rebuilt the carb, changed the oil/filter, refinished the bed wood, plus a few other small fixes, otherwise, it is as I bought it. I'll put a dropped axle and lowering blocks in a couple weeks, then it's a daily driver. Here are couple pics. I haven't met too many old cars I don't like.... I also have a '66 carryall project (probably pass this one on to someone else), a '30 Model A sedan vintage style hot rod, a '36 Ford pickup vintage style hot rod, a '29 Ford roadster pickup project that is at the end of the parts gathering/rebuilding phase and getting close to fabrication and actual building. It's also vintage style. Glad to be here. Rich

06-24-2009, 01:33 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada to the board from Mid-MO!!! You'll find this place to become your second home. You have some nice trucks in your fleet, just know that we love pictures. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

06-24-2009, 07:33 PM	#3
DREAMS OF A 67 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: knoxville TN Posts: 1,950	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada FROM KNOXVILLE TN!!! __________________ Joe

06-24-2009, 09:58 PM	#4
bubba327 HOW long until spring?? Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Star Idaho Posts: 1,413	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada From across the border in Idaho,Welcome! This is a fun and addictive site!! Love the flames on the 65!! __________________ 69 chevelle convertible 71-C-10 short-wide and low 64 C-10 custom shortbox "Bubba"s Recycling project" Last edited by bubba327; 06-24-2009 at 10:00 PM. Reason: Forgot to type something

06-24-2009, 11:30 PM	#5
shaneschevys Its always something! Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: FT Worth,TX Posts: 4,992	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome from FT Worth TX. __________________ 79 p10 stepvan 72 Short Fleetside 72 Suburban 67 GMC One Ton Flatbed 64 Short Fleetside 57 Chevy 2DR Hard Top 57 Chevy 2dr wagon 65 f* short fleet 63 C 60 Flatbed Member of the patina club**

06-24-2009, 11:32 PM	#6
redneckgirl Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Bel Air, Maryland Posts: 4,853	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome to the board from Maryland!! Nice looking rides __________________ The place where you made your stand never mattered. Only that you were there... and still on your feet. Stephen King

06-24-2009, 11:55 PM	#7
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome from Northern California! __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

06-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#8
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome to the board from Texas __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

06-25-2009, 09:40 AM	#9
babyJay Arrived on a Pale Horse Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SnagTown Indiana Posts: 2,524	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Nice trucks! Welcome, from Indiana. __________________ Jason 87 V30 350TBI/400 White w/Boss V-plow 89 R3500 CC SRW

06-26-2009, 08:50 AM	#10
Wrightbrothers Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fallon, Nevada Posts: 13	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Hey, fellas, Thanks for the nice welcome. I'm looking forward to contributing as well as learning. There's a lot of neat stuff going here. As i said before, I also build traditional early Ford hot rods. I hang out at another message board related to that style of car and there is a certain "babtism under fire" that occurs to new guys that's not present here.... Very refreshing change. I also draw, paint, pinstripe, etc. Here's a truck cartoon I drew a while back.... Anyway, glad to be here. Hope I don't stink the place up too bad Rich

06-26-2009, 12:26 PM	#11
fredico Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bluemont, Virginia Posts: 274	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome to the board from Bluemont. Va. Man that 51 is a real looker. Clean. Looks like you will have alot of happy trails.

06-26-2009, 02:11 PM	#12
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Welcome from Knoxville Tn......

06-26-2009, 06:49 PM	#13
68,69 K20 They call me the Breeze... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: New York Posts: 2,251	Re: New guy from Northern Nevada Nice trucks and welcome from NY! __________________ Mike 69 K20 "Beer is proof God loves us and wants us to be happy"....Ben Franklin



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